Light welterweight world champion Lamont Peterson’s publicist Andre Johnson has insisted that the American is not a "cheater". Johnson spoke to Sky Sports to defend Peterson following the cancellation of his May 19 rematch with Amir Khan after failing a drugs test.

It has come to the attention of the Stewards of the British Boxing Board of Control that the Luxembourg Boxing Federation is considering putting on a promotion within the jurisdiction of the Board between Dereck Chisora and David Haye.

Undisputed world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has labeled the July 14 clash between British rivals David Haye and Dereck Chisora a ‘Freak show’. Klitschko, who easily out-pointed Haye last July also said he thought the fight ‘was a complete disgrace to the sport and to the fans as well’.

The May 19 rematch between American Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan after Peterson tested positive for a banned substance. Regarding the news that the WBA and IBF light-welterweight champion tested positive for synthetic testosterone following a random test Jeff Fried, Peterson’s Attorney made an official statement: